From: Dianabasi Effiong Two-time champions Argentina edged Nigeria 2-1 in a tight game in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday to sneak into the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup and condemn the Super Eagles to an early exit. A sumptuous atmosphere prevailed at a capacity Zenit Arena in... Read more

Nigeria will give it her best shot when they tackle Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday to guarantee a fourth Round of 16 berth at the FIFA World Cup finals. Long before the contingent arrived in Saint Petersburg on Sunday evening, technical chiefs concerned themselves principally on what would... Read more

From Dianabasi Effiong Four goals by Desire Oparanozie and a brace by Asisat Oshoala enabled reigning champions Nigeria to spell GAMBIA in Lagos on Monday and qualify for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations on a 7-0 aggregate win. Oparanozie started early, blasting past goalkeeper Aminata Gaye from... Read more

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to avoid any distractions and remain focused on the objective of delivering at the World Cup. The call contained in a release signed... Read more

…as two MVPs return from training tour in The Netherlands From Dianabasi Effiong One of the most outstanding players in the 2017 edition of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup, Ernest Ojelum, has won an International Summer School Scholarship to the United Kingdom. According to a statement by Mr Bamidele Oduggbesan,... Read more

. Simon for further checks in the UK   From: Dianabasi Effiong Skipper Mikel John Obi was joined on the chartered flight from Abuja to London on Wednesday afternoon by deputy skipper Ogenyi Onazi, defender Kenneth Omeruo, pacy winger Ahmed Musa and 21 other players as the Super Eagles headed for... Read more

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Monday night joined about 40,000 football lovers to watch the World Cup  send off match between Super Eagles and Democratic Republic of Congo. Also present at the International Friendly were: the President of Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, Minister of Sports,... Read more

Officials of Real Madrid Football Club and Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday performed the historic foundation laying ceremony  for the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt,  initiated by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The foundation laying ceremony which took place at the precincts of Yakubu... Read more

The visiting Democratic Republic of Congo male national team, on Monday  battled to a 1-1 draw with Russia 2018 World Cup –bound Super Eagles at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.   A convivial atmosphere prevailed at the venue where the three–time African champions started their race to... Read more